Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
111 Minna Gallery is pleased to present the latest body of work by San Francisco artist, Leon Loucheur. For his inaugural solo exhibition with the gallery, ‘Pick Your Poison,’ Loucheur displays the full depth of his skillset in masterful fashion. When asked about his thought process behind the show, he had this to say.
“Ours is an era of unprecedented gluttony, where the abundance that meets our every need is outdone only by our mounting desires for more. This is the crux of our consumer culture, established on the fundamental notion that “enough” is never enough. Corporate overseers work tirelessly to ensure that our bottomless desires are satisfied only temporarily, and that every satisfaction is short lived, followed quickly by a stronger urge for more. This cycle of indulgence is intentionally crafted by those who profit from it, and our resulting decisions inevitably come at the detriment of our own well-being. Convinced our actions are our own, we are the unwitting accomplices to our own demise, indulging in gratifications that are deceiving, and often toxic.”
-Leon Loucheur
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